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Waugh’s Orwellian Dystopia

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Jeffrey Manley

The Orwell Society has posted an interesting essay on the friendship of Evelyn Waugh and George Orwell with special reference to how Waugh’s 1953 novella Love Among the Ruins was intended as a response to Orwell’s 1948 novel 1984. This … Continue reading →

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Evelyn Waugh, Secret Agent?

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

There have been two articles posted within the last month which suggest that Evelyn Waugh was, along with other writers of his generation, at some time during his career in the employ of the secret intelligence services. The first, written … Continue reading →

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